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During my sophomore year I got cut from the lacrosse team. At the time, I had been playing for 3 years. All of my friends played with me. When I go cut, I felt shocked that was followed by tears. Donya, a player who also got cut, was extremely upset and thought her life was over, but I knew mine was not. I wanted to continue playing a sport and being active and I would not let being cut from a team stop me. 10 minutes late I passed the track team whose coach was my biology teacher. It dawned on…

As the cool air began to fall, I felt a whiz of a lacrosse ball past my ear as it flew forward and rocketed off the goal post. After another failed attempt I dejectedly went hunting for the ball. Feelings of failure clouded my mind, today had been the third and final day of tryouts. During practice, I had made one successful shot in addition to several missed ones. By the end of practice, it was no surprise that I was not on the announced varsity roster. I was angry with the results and my…

Operation Slapshot refers to a code name that was given to an undercover operation conducted by New Jersey state police to take down a gambling ring that took place throughout the United States. It involved people on NHL teams, either players (both current and former), coaches, staff members, state troopers. It was started in 2001 and went on until 2006, when it was brought down. The investigation was started off a tip, and lasted for four months, when it was made public in early 2006. Over…

The first time I ever saw someone roller blade they I thought. WOW! It amazed me how people could do that. Have you ever wondered about the history of roller blading. Like who invented the first pair of roller blades, and when were they invented? Is it even considered a sport? Also, what is the difference between roller blades and roller skates Who invented the first pair of roller blades, and when were they invented? The first pair was made by and man in the 1700’s that went by the…

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the most famed organizations in not only the National Hockey League, but in sports across the board. The team has a long-standing history of success, but recently the team has remained one of the most dominant groups in sports. The club has won three of the last six Stanley Cup Championships; the most recent being the 2015 championship. Unfortunately for the team, leadership and the fans that follow, the Blackhawks were unable to make it to the Stanley Cup…

I went into my next year of playing wanting to feel that same excitement I felt that final game. Sophomore year I was picked to try out goal because our JV goalie was now the varsity goalie. I agreed and at first I hated goalie I had to stay in a low position and block the balls from entering the goal. Not to mention the balls were the softest and I have the buries to prove their power. A few weeks later I actually started to enjoy being goalie when we had our first game I was so nervous because…

On November 23, I went to see Washington Capitals play against Edmonton Oilers. I chose the event because never had the chance to watch a Hockey game. I have seen other sports like Football, Soccer, Tennis, and etc. These past events have some similarities between the emotions and fans they have. Also, I had a great time attending these games and learn the difference between the sports. I got no permission from nobody, and I decided for myself. The only person I ask is my friend Michael and some…

Time goes by so fast. Looking back, it feels like I was here just few days back, but it has already been a year and I am here in the United States. Before travelling to United States, I had never travelled anywhere outside my country. So, travelling far away from home to a new place in a different continent with a totally different culture was a very big step in my life. Having grown up in a same place for years, I always dreamt about studying abroad, going to new places, and learning about new…

The amount of ice that covers the arctic declines “1.5% per decade.”(The National Snow and Ice Data Center 2). The polar bears losing ice to live on is the equivalent of us losing our land to live on. We need it in order to survive. Once all of the ice caps are melted, the entire polar bear species will fall from the face of the earth. It is vital that extinction of these creatures…

“You miss 100% of the shots you never take” is a famous quote of Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky is one of the greatest players to play hockey. His many hard to reach records like most goals in a season, gave him the name “The Great One” because of his outstanding skills. Wayne Gretzky completely transformed hockey because he changed the style of how hockey was played, he attracted americans who were naive of the rules of hockey, and after retirement he coaches his revolutionary style of hockey.…